A 22-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death by his wife’s family in what police suspect is an honor killing case in the Palakkad district of Kerala.
Aneesh, a daily wage painter who belongs to the Kollan OBC community, was attacked on Friday night allegedly by his wife Haritha’s father and uncle, who belong to the Tamil Pillai community, on the eve of their three-year anniversary. months. Haritha’s father, Prabhukumar, and Uncle Suresh have been arrested and charged with murder, Deputy Inspector Anoop confirmed.
The attack took place in Malamkulambu within the confines of the Thenkurissi panchayat when Aneesh, accompanied by his brother, left to go to a shop. Aneesh, seriously injured, was rushed to a private hospital, but succumbed to his injuries.
According to the police, Aneesh and Haritha (19), who had been together since their school days, had eloped and got married in September at a local registry office, going against the wishes of the latter’s family. Aneesh’s family was considered financially weaker and shorter in caste compared to Haritha’s. When he ran away, his family was in great distress, an official said.
Aneesh’s father, Arumugham, told local television news channels that Haritha’s family had threatened to kill that their marriage would not last three months. In fact, Aneesh had crouched in her home since the marriage in lieu of threats.
An official said the exact cause of Aneesh’s death will be clear when the post-mortem report comes out. The body has been sent for an investigation and will undergo an autopsy later today. A test for Covid-19 has come back negative. Preliminary findings suggest that there have been deep stab wounds to both thighs and signs of strangulation around the throat.
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